lecancer
masculine
/kɑ̃.sɛʁ/
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Translation
cancer
Word origin
From Latin cancer ('crab, tumour'), a translation of the Greek karkinos ('crab'), used by ancient physicians for tumours. The same root gives English 'cancer' and 'canker'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cancer
- English cognates
- cancer, canker
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcancers
Examples
- .
His grandmother has been fighting cancer for two years.
tabac fortement .
Tobacco greatly increases the risk of cancer.
détecté stade précoce.
The doctors detected the cancer at an early stage.
progressé.
Cancer research has made great progress.
rémission .
She is in remission from her cancer.
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